Stephen King is the master of horror stories, creepy characters and obscure sceneries. That his novels turned into bestsellers of the century is just one of the consequences of his crafted writing. Although shady-themed, his novels are highly visual and probably this is the reason why so many of his writings became acclaimed movie adaptations. And this is another consequence. The third one will be palpable once Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) will set the release date for his It adaptation… and there is still plenty to wait until the movie opens, but one thing is certain: Stephen King and Cary Fukunaga will turn your blood cold!
Dan Lin, producer of the horror project shared some details on the Stephen King-based movie during a Vuture interview and established that shootings will start in 2015 with confirmed director Cary Fukunaga: “The idea is to start official prep in March for a summer shoot.” The notion of an adaptation is no brand new information for True Detective’s director, who has been pondering on the subject for about ‘’three or four years’’, according to Dan Lin. Of utmost importance is the enthusiasm and excitement with which the two are welcoming the work for the movie.
It has been previously turned into a TV mini-series into the 1990s and the role of Tim Curry as Pennywise (probably the most frightening clown in horror history) still haunts the memories of those who watched it as children. Now it is Fukunaga’s turn to give his share on the darkening of Stephen King and he will do it, all fears left aside. The upcoming It adaptation is set to become not a single film, but actually two films, as Lin declared: “The book is so epic that we couldn’t tell it all in one movie and service the characters with enough depth.” Stephen King readers are used to his novels being really offering in terms of page numbers (and It is a great example of such sort) and this is what obliges the new project to be split into two films as follows: ‘’the first film will be a coming-of-age story about the children tormented by It, while the second will skip ahead in time as those same characters band together to continue the fight as adults.’’
As for True Detective’s Cary Fukunaga, the interviewed Dan Lin stated that he is assigned to direct only the first film, whereas he might soon be anointed as the co-writer of the second movie. In relation to the cast, nothing has been officially announced. What is certain and undebatable at this moment is the blessing which Stephen King himself cast upon the upcoming adaptation of his story: ‘‘Go with God, please! This is the version the studio should make’’ was the answer of the novelist to the script of the movie.